What regions were explored by Portugal? Portugal and Africa Ghana (peak 1200s) Mali (peak mid-1300) Songhai (peak 1450) What was the importance of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai? How did West African empires affect European trade? Remember!!!
Prince Henry “The Navigator” Between 300 and 1600, Ghana, Mali, and Songhai each dominated West Africa * The smallest of the three West African empires.
It did not extend to the coast of the Atlantic.
Gold and mineral salt (money)
* Mali extended from the Atlantic to nearly a quarter of the way into the African continent. (gained power of Ghana)
Portugal and Africa
Ghana (peak 1200s)
Mali (peak mid-1300)
Songhai (peak 1450)
What was the importance of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?
How did West African empires affect European trade?
Remember!!!
Prince Henry “The Navigator”
Between 300 and 1600, Ghana, Mali, and Songhai each dominated West Africa
* The smallest of the three West African empires.
- It did not extend to the coast of the Atlantic.
- Gold and mineral salt (money)
* Mali extended from the Atlantic to nearly a quarter of the way into the African continent. (gained power of Ghana)- Gold, Salt, Copper, Spices, Ivory, Ostrich feathers, Slaves.
- Timbuktu
* The largest of the 3 empires.Europeans were interested in African people & African goods.
Control of Trade in West Africa.
Portuguese carried goods from Europe to West African Em